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Finding Classical Music, Sheet Music, and other Classical Music Resources

By Aaron Green, About.com

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Classical Music Downloads

Here is the easiest and best way of getting classical music to your ears without leaving the comfort of you own home. With the success of iTunes and Napster, finding, downloading, and taking your classical music with you where ever you go is a snap. Each service has their own benefits and drawbacks for you to examine before you decide which option is best for you. Or if you're like me, both!

iTunes

  • +Huge selection of classical music downloads
  • +Buy entire albums or single tracks
  • +Easy to use system
  • +Downloading operating system is free
  • +Enjoy the other benefits of using iTunes and the iPod like downloading your favorite TV show and your own photos
  • -Only downloads to iPod
  • -Purchasing many tracks can get rather pricey
  • -Operating system is only compatible with Windows 2000 or newer, and Mac's
  • -Downloading music to your computer takes up a lot of hard drive space if you don't have an iPod
Learn more about iTunes

Napster

  • +Huge selection of classical music downloads
  • +You can listen to music without having to download it, saving you precious hard drive space
  • +Pay a low monthly fee for the Napster service
  • +Easy to use service
  • +Compatible with over 75 portable music players
  • -Can't burn tracks to CD unless you purchase them
  • -Operating system only compatible with Windows 2000 or newer
  • -Some artists' music is not available on Napster service
  • -Once your membership is over, all your downloaded music will expire (unless you purchased it)
Learn more about Napster

Index: Finding Classical Music, Sheet Music, and other Classical Music Resources

  1. Classical Music Downloads
  2. Classical Music on Satellite Radio
  3. Free Classical Music Sheet Music

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